Heather Solos When the weather warms up, it’s time for the sides to cool down. I’ve always enjoyed pasta salad from the deli. This recipe nails the slightly sweet dressing of traditional macaroni salad, and with a grilled chicken breast, shrimp, or portabella mushrooms makes a great meal. I vary the vegetables and pasta shape depending on …
Dear Home Ec 101: Help! I’ve got funky stuff coming out of my jetted tub. I turned it on the other night and bits of black sludge ruined my bath. How do I clean out the jets? What is it, anyway? ~ Jetty Betty Heather says: Do you really want to know what that sludge …
Heather says: My band instructor, yes I was am a geek, once told us that it takes twenty-one days to build a habit. He wanted us to test this theory by using a quirk passed on from one of his instructors. He suggested whenever we were in the shower to only to turn to …
Dear Home Ec 101: I live in Georgia and each year we have a bumper crop of Vidalia onions. For part of the year they are super cheap, I would like to take advantage of this. Can I freeze them or will they get watery? ~Fearfully Frugal in Fitzgerald Heather says: Wipe your eyes my …
Heather says: The kitchen is often the heart of the home. Meals that nourish the body are prepared in here and should be created in a clean setting. Our lives are so busy, it is hard enough to cook in a clean kitchen, the idea of trying to put together a meal in a dirty …
Dear Home Ec 101: What would be the top 20 or so things that every kitchen must have? ~Going Gadgetless in Gainesville Heather says: I am not a huge fan of gadgets, but I will gladly list of what I feel any home cook needs to be able to easily prepare meals for a family. …
Heather says: I use my oven to fry bacon. The thick cut bacon our family prefers takes between 12 and 15 minutes at 425°F. Even if I only need a few pieces I fry an entire cookie sheet, rather than waste electricity. The extras I drain, then wrap loosely in a papertowel and store either …
Heather says: No matter what time you call, banks, utilities, and credit companies will be experiencing a “higher than usual volume.” Plan accordingly.
Heather says: Adding a pinch of cinnamon to coffee grounds before brewing will cut the bitterness often associated with cheaper brands.
Heather says: The phone never rings until you: take a nap, use the restroom, or hop in the shower.